Hello, beautiful readers! I can't believe I read five books in January! Here are my reviews for this month. I only post reviews that I would recommend others read.
Genre: Horror Anthologies, Fantasy Anthologies
Pages: 117
Book Blurb:
Long Stories Short, a collection of ten short stories, includes several previously published readers' favorites. A house fire causes tragedy in "Aftermath." "Magic or Miracles" will take you on a journey that may help you decide if there's a difference. How long is "Forever?" Mark and Erin discover the power of the Ouija Board in "You Summoned Me." Does Bigfoot exist? Eli believes so and "One Step at a Time" tells his story. Is there life after death? "A Candle in the Darkness" looks at both sides of the question. "Mountain Justice," a story of domestic violence, friendship and a horse's devotion might make you wonder how far you would go to save a friend's life. A hasty decision has devastating results in "Unintended Consequences." Dreams and reality collide in "The Hunted." Man's best friend proves he is just that in "Indisputable Evidence." Written in a variety of genres, the reader will find drama, suspense and paranormal. Expect the unexpected.
My Review:
This was a fantastic collection of short stories! I have read several short stories by this author before and have always enjoyed them. Two of them were also part of this collection, and I loved rereading them because it's been a while since I read them. This collection is a mix of fantasy and what I would call "soft horror." The stories aren't gory but have a bit of a creepy effect.
Although they are short stories, each one is written extremely well and tells a complete tale. I loved the twist at the end of "Aftermath." "You Summoned Me" will make you careful of messing with magic. I loved the Bigfoot stories as well. My favorite story was probably "Unintended Consequences." Honestly, every single story was enjoyable. They all had very different characters and different circumstances. If you enjoy reading short stories, I would definitely recommend this collection.
Genre: Ghost Paranormal Romance
Pages: 303
Book Blurb:
Jag Peters has one goal in his quiet comfortable life—to keep his karma slate wiped clean. A near-miss crash with a candy apple red Harley threatens to upend his safe world. He tracks down the rider to apologize properly. Slipping into a seedy biker bar, he discovers the rider isn't a "he", it's a "she", a dark-haired beauty.
Rena Jett is a troubled soul, who lives in a rough world. She wants no part of Jag's apology, but even while she pushes him away, she is attracted to him. When he claims to see a ghost—her brother—can she trust him? And could her brother's final gift, a magical rune stone with the symbol for "happily ever after" have the power to heal her wounds and allow opposites to find common ground—perhaps even love?
Rena Jett is a troubled soul, who lives in a rough world. She wants no part of Jag's apology, but even while she pushes him away, she is attracted to him. When he claims to see a ghost—her brother—can she trust him? And could her brother's final gift, a magical rune stone with the symbol for "happily ever after" have the power to heal her wounds and allow opposites to find common ground—perhaps even love?
My Review:
I really enjoyed this story. From the first scene, it pulled me in. Jag and Rena seem like they are from different worlds, but as we get to know them, we realize they both need to love and feel loved in return. I loved that her brother's ghost kept an eye on her and played matchmaker and hero throughout the story.
The author created wonderful, well-rounded characters. The emotions throughout the story were authentic and palpable, especially in the emotional scenes. I loved the dynamic between Jag and his mom as well as the fact that Rena wasn't the only one who had struggles in her life.
If you enjoy romance with a bit of suspense thrown in, you will enjoy this story! I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
What have you read lately? I'd love to hear from you.
I am beyond thrilled to see Ghostly Interference here today! Thank you SO much, Yvette, for taking the time to read and review this book! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed it, Jan! I hope others will read it. I look forward to reading the other books in the series. :-)
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DeleteHi Yvette, I also enjoyed this book of Jan’s. Karen’s also sounds lovely. I enjoy her writing very much. Robbie
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DeleteFabulous reviews, Yvi!
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DeleteExcellent reviews, Yvette. I haven't read Holly's short stories yet, so thanks for the introduction to the book. And I read Jan's book some years ago. Her books are always entertaining and I enjoyed the whole series. Congrats to both authors!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana! I'm looking forward to reading the other books in Jan's series. :-)
DeleteThanks for the excellent reviews, Yvette! They all sound good, and I'm looking for some new books, so thank you! And Congrats to the authors!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lauren! I think you will enjoy both of these. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
DeleteI'll have to check it out - thanks for the recommendation. As for reading 5 books in a month, I can only hope to accomplish that someday :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nicholas! I didn't quite make five in February. I read two novels and two short stories, though. I almost finished the book I'm currently reading, but it didn't quite make the February cut, so I'll share it in March. Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteGreat reviews, Yvette :) You remind of that I haven't read Karen's collection yet and need to move it up my list. I loved Jan's story. The entire series is a fantastic read xo
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading the rest of her series. You are going to enjoy Karen's book. Thanks for stopping by, Denise! :-)
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